December 21, 2022 in Learn
How to Memorize Codes: Tips & Tricks
One of the most common questions I get from students is: “What’s the best way to retain what I’m learning?” Students may think they understand the lessons and concepts being taught, but later struggle putting it all into practice. Writing…
December 5, 2019 in Learn
How to Market Your Freelance Developer Skills
You’ve been working as a web developer for as long as you can remember, and you want to break the monotony by going freelance. Great! As a freelance developer, you can use your skills to contribute to meaningful work that…
May 30, 2019 in Career Advice
Knowing Python Will Take You Places
Thinking about learning Python? That’s a great idea. What is Python? Python is a general purpose programming language that is used for a variety of different web applications. It was designed to be very easy to read. You might assume…
May 21, 2019 in Business Resources
10 of My Best Tips on How to Start a Tech Apprenticeship Program
If you haven’t yet read the IWSI America report on Modern Apprentices, then I suggest you do. It talks about how to get started with apprenticeship and gives a list of key tasks to tackle. Here’s my list of what…
January 2, 2019 in Business Resources
LaSean Smith Q&A
We recently had a chat with LaSean Smith from Microsoft. We asked him a few questions around the topic of diversity and inclusion and why it’s important to create diverse teams. Q. What can companies do to get more people…
January 3, 2018 in Community
A Treehouse Year in Review: Looking Back at 2017
Welcome to 2018, everyone! Hopefully, you’re feeling as re-energized, motivated and as ready as we are to set new goals and challenges. But, before we move forward with the exciting year ahead, we’d like to highlight our proudest achievements and…
August 16, 2017 in Community
Reaching a New Level With a Tech Career: Kalina Edwards’s Story
Kalina Edwards wanted to make a strategic career move that didn’t require a college degree, would incorporate her creativity and would give her the opportunity to build her own business in the future. She then found a career that met all her needs:…
August 11, 2017 in Community
Being a Full-Time Mom and Becoming a Front End Developer: Priscilla’s Story
Priscilla Luna was first drawn to the thriving tech industry in Austin, TX. She began learning to code online, but imposter syndrome took over and she decided to put coding on hold. Fast forward 3 years and a long list of jobs later,…
July 13, 2017 in Community
98k Treehouse Points & Counting: Jennifer Nordell’s Coding Story
A few months ago, Treehouse student and moderator, Jennifer Nordell, caught our eye in the Treehouse Community. Not only had she worked her way through a phenomenal number of courses, she was also an incredibly active and valuable member of…
January 16, 2017 in Community
4 Students Who Changed Their Careers & Lives with Code
This time last year, we began some encouraging conversations with Treehouse students who were at different stages of learning to code. Some were just getting started, others were deep in their courses, but all had one thing in common: the aspiration to change…
August 4, 2016 in Learn
Trust Us, Trust Them: Learn to Code
If you’re considering a career as a developer, here are a few exciting facts to back your decision. There are over 500k unfilled tech jobs in the US alone and jobs for developers are projected to grow 27% in the…
March 8, 2016 in Community
Coding Wisdom From 4 Awesome Female Programmers
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’d like to celebrate all the female programmers in the Treehouse community. You’re an inspiration and a source of motivation. Thanks for being awesome! Here are just a few of the inspiring women who…